Big Ten foes meet when the Illinois Fighting Illini (9-4, 0-2 Big Ten) travel to face the Northwestern Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Fighting Illini’s ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Wildcats ().
The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of January 4, 2023 at 9:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Illinois Vs Northwestern Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Northwestern (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (134.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Illinois Vs Northwestern Stat Rankings
| Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Northwestern Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.1 (62nd) | Points Scored | 67.3 (298th) |
| 63.7 (55th) | Points Allowed | 57 (8th) |
| 39 (25th) | Rebounds | 37.9 (49th) |
| 12.3 (33rd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.2 (82nd) |
| 9.1 (46th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (105th) |
| 14.3 (121st) | Assists | 13.8 (156th) |
| 14.9 (336th) | Turnovers | 10.9 (55th) |
Illinois Vs Northwestern Betting Trends
- The Fighting Illini have beaten the spread seven times in 13 games.
- As 3.5-point favorites or more, Illinois is 5-4 against the spread.
- Out of 13 Fighting Illini games so far this season, six have hit the over.
- Illinois’ games have had more than 134.5 points scored on eight occasions this season.
- Fighting Illini games average 141.8 total points this season, 7.3 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Northwestern is 7-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The Wildcats are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 3.5-point underdog or more this season.
- Out of 13 Illinois’ games so far this year, six have hit the over.
- Wildcats games have had over 134.5 points four times this year.
- Northwestern’s games average 124.3 total points, 10.2 less than the total for this matchup.
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Illinois Impact Players
- Terrence Shannon Jr. puts up a team-leading 17.8 points per contest. He is also putting up 5.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
- Coleman Hawkins paces his squad in both rebounds (6.5) and assists (3.8) per game, and also puts up 9.2 points. Defensively, he posts 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Dain Dainja puts up 10.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1 steal and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Matthew Mayer is averaging 9.5 points, 1.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.
- Jayden Epps is putting up 9.2 points, 1.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.
Northwestern Impact Players
- Chase Audige is No. 1 on the Wildcats in scoring (15.4 points per game) and assists (3.2), and posts 3.4 rebounds. He also puts up 2.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Boo Buie is posting a team-best 4.2 assists per contest. He’s also delivering 13.8 points and 3.6 rebounds, hitting 34.8% of his shots from the field, and 30.3% from 3-point range resulting in 2.1 treys per game.
- Ty Berry gets the Wildcats 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also averages 1.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Robbie Beran is posting 9.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, making 35.9% of his shots from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
- Matthew Nicholson is averaging a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 6.2 points and 1.2 assists, making 50.8% of his shots from the field.
